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Saginaw River Headwaters Rec Area

4.5(35)· Google4.5 out of 5 from 35 reviews (Google rating)Park
(989) 790-5280 Directions saginawcounty.com

Quick facts

Saginaw River Headwaters Rec Area is a park at 77 W Center St in Saginaw, MI. Call +1989-790-5280 for details.

Address
77 W Center St, Saginaw, MI 48602
Phone
+1989-790-5280

About Saginaw River Headwaters Rec Area

Saginaw River Headwaters Rec Area is a 334-acre park at 77 W Center St in Saginaw, MI. Saginaw County Parks, in partnership with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, welcomes visitors to a property with more than 3 miles of developed trails along the Saginaw River and adjacent wetlands. Hiking is a main activity here, with kid-friendly hikes among the listed features. The river corridor and wetlands provide wildlife habitat throughout the property.

The park welcomes children and dogs and is suitable for picnics. Visitor amenities include a free parking lot and a public restroom, along with a wheelchair-accessible entrance and wheelchair-accessible parking. Further development is planned, including additional trails, observation overlooks, and an interpretive timeline of the site. Those additions are described as future features rather than current amenities. The park has a Google rating of 4.5 from 35 reviews.

Known for

  • More than 3 miles of developed trails
  • 334 acres along the river and wetlands
  • Dog-friendly and kid-friendly hiking
  • Picnic space and free parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance and parking

Popular times

Usually not too busy right now · Typical visit volume reported by Google.

Mon

4a3a

4a: 28 of 100, 5a: 24 of 100, 6a: 40 of 100, 7a: 32 of 100, 8a: 28 of 100, 9a: 20 of 100, 10a: 20 of 100, 11a: 24 of 100, 12p: 24 of 100, 1p: 24 of 100, 2p: 28 of 100, 3p: 32 of 100, 4p: 28 of 100, 5p: 24 of 100, 6p: 20 of 100, 7p: 24 of 100, 8p: 28 of 100, 9p: 52 of 100, 10p: 44 of 100, 11p: 48 of 100, 12a: 32 of 100, 1a: 32 of 100, 2a: 24 of 100, 3a: 24 of 100

Tue

4a3a

4a: 36 of 100, 5a: 40 of 100, 6a: 36 of 100, 7a: 32 of 100, 8a: 24 of 100, 9a: 28 of 100, 10a: 36 of 100, 11a: 44 of 100, 12p: 48 of 100, 1p: 52 of 100, 2p: 36 of 100, 3p: 36 of 100, 4p: 20 of 100, 5p: 16 of 100, 6p: 16 of 100, 7p: 24 of 100, 8p: 20 of 100, 9p: 20 of 100, 10p: 24 of 100, 11p: 24 of 100, 12a: 24 of 100, 1a: 20 of 100, 2a: 20 of 100, 3a: 28 of 100

Wed

4a3a

4a: 24 of 100, 5a: 28 of 100, 6a: 36 of 100, 7a: 28 of 100, 8a: 24 of 100, 9a: 16 of 100, 10a: 32 of 100, 11a: 48 of 100, 12p: 68 of 100, 1p: 60 of 100, 2p: 48 of 100, 3p: 40 of 100, 4p: 32 of 100, 5p: 32 of 100, 6p: 24 of 100, 7p: 24 of 100, 8p: 24 of 100, 9p: 28 of 100, 10p: 36 of 100, 11p: 32 of 100, 12a: 24 of 100, 1a: 28 of 100, 2a: 16 of 100, 3a: 20 of 100

Thu

4a3a

4a: 32 of 100, 5a: 28 of 100, 6a: 36 of 100, 7a: 32 of 100, 8a: 44 of 100, 9a: 36 of 100, 10a: 36 of 100, 11a: 28 of 100, 12p: 28 of 100, 1p: 20 of 100, 2p: 32 of 100, 3p: 28 of 100, 4p: 28 of 100, 5p: 16 of 100, 6p: 16 of 100, 7p: 20 of 100, 8p: 28 of 100, 9p: 28 of 100, 10p: 36 of 100, 11p: 40 of 100, 12a: 44 of 100, 1a: 52 of 100, 2a: 44 of 100, 3a: 40 of 100

Fri

4a3a

4a: 16 of 100, 5a: 32 of 100, 6a: 40 of 100, 7a: 72 of 100, 8a: 80 of 100, 9a: 100 of 100, 10a: 72 of 100, 11a: 48 of 100, 12p: 28 of 100, 1p: 36 of 100, 2p: 44 of 100, 3p: 52 of 100, 4p: 48 of 100, 5p: 48 of 100, 6p: 48 of 100, 7p: 48 of 100, 8p: 44 of 100, 9p: 40 of 100, 10p: 40 of 100, 11p: 36 of 100, 12a: 24 of 100, 1a: 16 of 100, 2a: 16 of 100, 3a: 16 of 100

Sat

4a3a

4a: 28 of 100, 5a: 24 of 100, 6a: 36 of 100, 7a: 40 of 100, 8a: 48 of 100, 9a: 36 of 100, 10a: 40 of 100, 11a: 40 of 100, 12p: 44 of 100, 1p: 40 of 100, 2p: 32 of 100, 3p: 24 of 100, 4p: 28 of 100, 5p: 32 of 100, 6p: 40 of 100, 7p: 44 of 100, 8p: 36 of 100, 9p: 40 of 100, 10p: 32 of 100, 11p: 36 of 100, 12a: 32 of 100, 1a: 32 of 100, 2a: 32 of 100, 3a: 24 of 100

Sun

4a3a

4a: 28 of 100, 5a: 16 of 100, 6a: 20 of 100, 7a: 28 of 100, 8a: 28 of 100, 9a: 28 of 100, 10a: 36 of 100, 11a: 40 of 100, 12p: 44 of 100, 1p: 44 of 100, 2p: 48 of 100, 3p: 44 of 100, 4p: 40 of 100, 5p: 44 of 100, 6p: 40 of 100, 7p: 44 of 100, 8p: 44 of 100, 9p: 52 of 100, 10p: 32 of 100, 11p: 28 of 100, 12a: 24 of 100, 1a: 20 of 100, 2a: 24 of 100, 3a: 32 of 100

Google rating breakdown

35 ratings on Google. Ratings and counts are Google's, not ours.

  • 5★26
  • 4★6
  • 3★1
  • 2★0
  • 1★2

What people mention

Topics counted across Google reviews.

  • trails×6
  • nature×5
  • deer×4
  • walking trails×4
  • serene atmosphere×3
  • geese×2
  • river×2
  • wildflowers×2
  • inland water×2
  • wildlife viewing×2

People also search for

  • Zilwaukee Riverfront Park4.7 (320)
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  • Saginaw Twp Recreation Department4.6 (28)
  • SVSU wetland preserve5.0 (1)
  • Saginaw Rail Trail Parking and Trail Head4.8 (170)

What reviewers say elsewhere

  • “Beautiful place to walk with a view of wetlands, the river, and a lot of wildlife. There also benches to sit and rest.”

    — Amy H, June 22, 2026 · google

  • “A large park with a large walking path with branches around the perimeter. Lots of open area and inland water to look at. Some of it is paved but most of the trail is soft gravel.”

    — Brian Sherman, June 2, 2026 · google

  • “This place is incredibly beautiful and also easily accessible. A great place for a moment of peace in the city. The informational signage is neat too. Such an important site in the history of Saginaw.”

    — Jamie Forbes, January 27, 2026 · google

  • “Let's be real. It's an old dump being turned into a wildlife area. The signs openly say the ground is contaminated, etc. But the city has put a decent effort into making this a great place to hike, run, etc. Just needs 15 years to grow, …”

    — Kenneth B, December 22, 2025 · google

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Saginaw River Headwaters Rec Area — frequently asked

Where is Saginaw River Headwaters Rec Area?
Saginaw River Headwaters Rec Area is at 77 W Center St, Saginaw, MI 48602.
What is the phone number for Saginaw River Headwaters Rec Area?
You can reach Saginaw River Headwaters Rec Area on +1989-790-5280.

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